39.95 USD

Don't Be A Liar by Daniel A. Lord briefly lays out exactly why honesty is always the best policy. The vintage Catholic pamphlet has wonderful front & back cover graphics.

This is a genuine vintage religious pamphlet from the 1940s not a reproduction. As such, expect ordinary signs of aging including some wear to the cover and yellowing at the edges of the pages.

Don't Be A Liar by Daniel A. Lord, S.J
The Pamphlet of the Month Guild
The Queen's Work, 1941
38 Pages
6 1/9 inches x 3 3/8 inches


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495.00 USD

Rare British made G.W. Bacon map gores on a globe produced by Weber Costello in the United States captures the world at the very start of World War II.

Some of the interesting historical indications found on the globe include:

-- Italy has invaded Albania. (April 1939)
-- Austria is not present, and its former territory shown as part of Germany. (German - Austria Anschluss, March 1938)
-- Czechoslovakia is not present, and its territory shown as part of Germany. (Annexation of Sudetenland by Germany in 1938)
-- Poland's borders stand, (Germany invaded Poland on September 1, 1939.)
-- City of Tangiers in Morocco is marked "Neutral."
-- Howard Hughes 1938 World Flight Indication
-- Italian East Africa
-- British Somaliland
-- Palestine (British Mandate)
-- Belgian Congo
-- French Equatorial Africa
-- French West Africa
-- Northern Rhodesia
-- Southern Rhodesia
-- Bechuanaland (British Protectorate)
-- British Bechuanaland
-- Nyasala (British Protectorate)
-- French Indo-China
-- Malay States (British)
-- Siam
-- Burma
-- Chosen (Japan Occupied Korea)
-- Taiwan (Japan)
-- Commonwealth of the Philippines (U.S.A.)
-- Palau Island (Japan Mandate)
-- Yap (Japan Mandate)
-- Caroline Islands (Japan Mandate)
-- Marshall Islands (Japan Mandate)

This is a 12 Inch Political Physical Globe by G.W. Bacon & Co. London & Weber Costello, Co. The globe's map gores were printed in England. The globe was made for school use, and is marked "Time Tested School Supplies." The globe has a full iron meridian and time dial at the top.

The globe is in good condition for a school globe that is well over 70-years old, but it does have issues. There are scuffs, soiling, dings, & areas paper loss, most notably in of the Eastern United States. The globes looks as if it might have been left uncovered in room that was being painted as there are what appear to be white paint drops on the globe (most notably on Morocco) as well as on the iron base. The iron base is rusty and the globe is secure, but a bit wobbly on the base. The base could easily be replaced. There are several areas where the plaster has been dented most notably in the Southern Hemisphere in the area of Argentina and in the area of the Himalaya Mountains.

I would be happy to send you additional photographs of the globe.

The globe has a 12 inch diameter and stands approximately 18 1/2 inches tall including the meridian and 14 1/2 inches wide including the meridian.


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15.95 USD

Charming vintage children's biography book introduces the younger set to famous people in history who came from humble beginnings. Illustrated with reproduced photographs and art prints, the vintage book includes brief biographies of 16 notable people including Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, Helen Keller, Mozart, Florence Nightingale, George Washington, and more.

This is a genuine vintage children's book from the 1930s. As such, it shows typical age appropriate wear including soiling on the cover and tanning paper. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

Little People Who Became Great
Stories of the Lives of Those Whom Every Child Should Know
by Laura A. Large
The Platt & Munk Co., Inc., New York, 1935
Illustrated with Photographs
135 Pages
8" x 5 3/4"

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25.00 USD

From its robot art to the graphics on the educational question cards, this vintage Robot Sam the Answer Man game is a fun retro relic from the 1950s.

The vintage game would make a cool office or game room decor accent or a funny gift for your tech geek friend.

Sadly, the game is missing one of its metal conductors and is not currently in working order. The box shows typical age appropriate wear most notably at the bottom right-hand side corner.

Box measures approximately 10 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 2 1/8."
Instructions for play on the inside of the box cover.

Robot Sam The Answer Man
The Playway to Knowledge
Originate by Jacmar
Circa 1950s

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30.00 USD

Lovely vintage handkerchief set would make a great gift for a hankie collector. The vintage hankies have a pleasing leaf design with scalloped edges.

The cotton handkerchief trio can be framed and used as a decor accent.

These circa 1950s hand painted handkerchiefs are in excellent, unused condition. The pink handkerchief has its original "Hand Painted" sticker label.

Please note that the green handkerchief has a slightly different leaf pattern than the pink and the brown handkerchiefs.

Each handkerchief is approximately 16 1/8" square.

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185.00 USD

Thorvald Marthinsen Norway silver spoons in the Dovre pattern, this lovely design has a hammered handle with a floral overlay design. This set of seven (7) small sterling silver spoons can be used for expresso or when using smaller coffee cups. They are sure to add an elegant touch your table.

The spoons are in very good vintage condition with a patina of age including some tarnish spots. Should you desire, a little polishing will bring these lovely spoons back to shining silver. I will leave that up to you, as some silver lovers prefer an aged patina.

Dovre pattern by Thorvald Marthinsen circa 1910-1930
Set of seven (7) demitasse spoons
830 Sterling Silver
Hallmarked
Approximately 4" long


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35.00 USD

Neely's Parliamentary Practice is a historically significant vintage law book outlining government and organizational procedures or rules of order. Starting with a detailed definition of a parliamentary body, the book gives succinct guidance on parliamentary assembly, procedure, questions, precedence, committees and commissions, meetings, laws, business, rights, duties, and powers. The book also includes a section on parliamentary practice in ecclesiastical organizations.

The contents of Bishop Thomas B. Neely's small book of parliamentary rules is important enough to warrant availably in digital e-book format. But why not own a physical copy of the original 1914 edition?

The slender volume is in very good condition for an 100-year-old book. The red clothbound cover has a lovely art nouveau floral decoration on the cover. The author's name and book title are gold leafed on the cover and spine. The corners show typical age-related wear around the edges. Several of the front pages look as if they had been paper clipped together at one point as you can see the clip imprint in the paper. Pages are clean. Binding is tight.

The book comes with a typed copy of a "Summary of Robert's Rule of Order" that I found tucked inside the volume.

The book would make a great gift for a lawyer or government official.

Neely's Parliamentary Practice
Thomas B. Neely
The Abingdon Press, New York, Cincinnati; 1914
231 pages including index
6 3/4" x 4 1/4"

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125.00 USD

The Breviarium Romanum, or Breviary, contains the Latin liturgical rites of the Catholic Church including prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for daily use. This beautiful antique leather-bound copy of the Breviarium Romanum, Pars Hiemalis was published in 1914 by the Benziger Brothers.

The Breviary, Pars Hiemalis, is the winter volume of the Catholic rites, covering Advent, Christmastide, and the Epiphany, with prayers and readings up to and including the Saturday before the First Sunday of Lent.

This is an antique book dating from 1914. It is in good condition but does show age-appropriate wear from the passage of time and use. The leather binding is worn around the edges with some tearing and loss at the top of the spine. The pages are tanned with age yet supple. There is some light soiling on a few pages. Otherwise, the pages are clean. It looks as through someone cleanly cut the last three pages from the back of the book, or they may never have been present as it does not appear that any text is missing. Included with the antique prayer book are five (5) double-side pages of additional prayers:

1. Absolutiones Et Benedictiones
2. Antiphoae Et Versiculi
3. Miserere -- Magnificat -- Suffragium
4. Pro Commemoratione - Dominicarum et Feriarum
5. Venite -- Te Deum -- Benedictus

Breviarium Romanum, Pars Hiemalis
Ex Decreto Sacrosanti Concilii Tridentini - Restitutum S. PII V Pontificis Maximi
Jussu Editum - Aliorumque Pontificum - PII Papae X
Editio Prima Juxta Typicam
Turonibus
Typis A. Mame Et Filiorum
Benziger Brothers, New York,
Made in France
319 Pages plus Peces Ante Et Post Missam

I also have a copy of the Breviarium Romanum, Pars Autumnalis which I will be available in my shop soon.

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45.00 USD

Fine vintage porcelain cachepot from Portugal, this lovely flower pot can be used for house plants or as a vase for floral arrangements.

The decorative vintage cache pot is in very good condition showing light signs of use. The garden pot does not have any chips or cracks.

Listing is for one cache pot planter. Two cachepots are available.

6 1/4" tall x 8" wide including handles, with approximately 6 1/4" diameter. The flower pot is approximately 6" deep.

Bottom marked "Vista Alegre Portugal Fine Porcelain."


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75.00 USD

Incredible genuine Hawaiian dress made in Hawaii in the 1960s, this amazing green floral print has hibiscus flowers with accents of purple and turquoise. The dress has a sophisticated muumuu styling with a gathered neckline and a trailing back bow.

The dress is in beautiful condition. No stains. No tears.

Slips on - No Zipper

Approximate Measurements Taken Flat:
37" long from shoulder to hem
19" underarm to underarm front
18" underarm to underarm back
20" bust
23" hips


Dress is labeled "Made in Hawaii" but does not have a fiber content label. Feels and looks like cotton.

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29.95 USD

Fleurs de lis are stylized iris flowers symbolizing royalty and are often used in French heraldry. But really, they are just plain cool. These large vintage black fleurs de lis would look awesome no matter where you decide to hang them.

Molded from plastic, each fleur de lis has a hole for hanging.

Fleurs de lis are in good vintage condition showing some wear from hanging for years in a basement rec room.

Each fleur de lis is approximately 17" long x 8 3/4" wide x 1 3/4" deep.


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25.00 USD

Burke's Speeches at Bristol Previous to the Election and Declining the Poll are considered masterworks of oratory.

This book was much loved and reviewed by its former owner who wrote his name and a date in ink on the front end paper -- Joseph W. Howe A.B. 1931. The book is heavily annotated throughout and there are old paper clips holding pages 55 through 78 & pages 85 through 92 together.

The most curious personal touch found on this vintage book, is the notation inked on the page edges " Open Only On Dec. 25 Santa Claws."

Burke's Speeches at Bristol Previous to the Election and Declining the Poll
Edited with Introduction and Notes by Edward Bergin, S.J.
Eclectic English Classics
American Book Company, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago, 1916
198 Pages, 6 1/4" x 4 1/4"
Binding tight, cover worn at top & bottom of spine and along the edges, paper browned with age but supple, heavy annotated as noted above.

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45.00 USD

Vintage lucite bowl will add a 1970s touch to your next party spread. Originally intended to be used as a salad bowl, you can use this versatile lucite bowl for chips, fruit, flowers, etc.

Lucite, acrylic, plexiglas, no matter what you call it, this transparent thermoplastic resin is big on retro style.


The bowl measures approximately 13 inches across at its widest point, and 7 1/2 inches at its tallest point.

This is a genuine vintage acrylic bowl from the 1970s in good condition. The bowl has some light scratches from use.

Caring for Lucite, Acrylic, and other thermoplastics --
Do not put your lucite in the dishwasher. Clean it with hot sudsy water and a soft cloth. Do not use Windex or other cleaners to clean lucite.


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59.95 USD

These vintage metal Brutalist sculptures are so cool. They look great grouped together and will liven up even the most minimalist and modern decor. Forged out of what appears to be wrought iron, the shadow men have a primitive look and spear-like hands.


The modern art sculptures are in very good condition. The figures are unsigned.

Metal figures stand approximately 10 3/4 inches tall. One statue is a tad shorter than the other. The shadow bases extend approximately 6 1/2 inches.



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33.95 USD

Lovely set of glass Shiny Brite ornaments in classic mid century modern colors would make a great gift or addition to your own vintage Christmas collection.

The set includes two indent ornaments and one lantern ornament.


These are genuine vintage Shiny Brite ornaments from the 1950s not reproductions. Expect typical wear including oxidation spots and light scratches. Metal caps are marked "Shiny Brite Made in U.S.A."

Listing is for three (3) vintage Shiny Brite ornaments:
1 - Round Red and Silver Indent
1 - Teardrop Aqua, Yellow, & Silver Indent
1 - Lantern Red, Green, & Silver


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35.95 USD

Very nice, clean, early copy of The Little Engine That Could, this vintage book dates from the late 1940s, and has a decorative cover as well as decorative endpapers. The classic children's story and colorful illustrations will delight today's child. The book could be used as decor in a nursery or child's room.

The Little Engine That Could Retold by Watty Piper from The Pony Express by Mabel C. Bragg
Pictures by Lois L. Lenski
The Platt & Munk Co., Inc, New York
1930 Copyright
Unpaginated
8 1/4" x 6 1/2"

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28.95 USD

Shiny Brite, the iconic American Christmas ornament company, produced a fantastic array of glass holiday baubles from the late 1930s into the 1960s. This set of lantern-shaped glass ornaments have red, green & white stripes. They came to me tied with the red ribbon you see in the photographs and I have kept the ornaments together.

The ornaments have lost most of their silvering. One of the ornaments has a replacement metal top which is marked "Poland" and doesn't quite fit the bulb. The other one has metal cap marked "Shiny Brite Made in U.S.A." The ornaments have typical signs of aging with spots, paint loss, & discoloration.

One ornament is approximately 2 3/4" long. The other one is about 3" long.

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45.00 USD

Published in 1946, this vintage television technology book gives an overview of the technical side of the industry and the development of color TV. The book is illustrated with drawings by James MacDonald and with black & white photographs. The book has a decorative cover that would make an interesting office decor accent.

Book is in good condition. Pages are slightly tanned with age, but clean. Dust jacket shows typical wear with small tears, chipping around the edges, rubbing, and some paper loss. Colors are vibrant.

Telecasting and Color by Kingdon S. Tyler
Illustrated with drawings by James MacDonald
Harcourt, Brace and Company, New York, 1946
Line Illustrations, Black & White Photographs
213 Pages
8 1/2" x 6 "

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125.00 USD

This circa 1970s vintage coral necklace acquired as a souvenir on an American Southwestern journey is a jewelry classic. The graduated red branch coral is artfully strung to accentuate the natural variations in the beads.

The vintage necklace is in very good condition showing some light tarnishing to the sterling silver clasp.

23" total length including clasp

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95.00 USD

From the collection of a bird watching enthusiast, this rare 1951 edition of Saunders's A Guide To Birds Songs is a must-have book for the serious bird watcher.

The bird field guide was well cared for by its previous owner and is in very good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear around the dust jacket edges and slight tanning to the pages. The vintage song bird guide includes a typed note with the names, addresses and circa 1950s - 1960s rates of motels and inns in Cape May, New Jersey.

A Guide to Bird Songs by Aretas A. Saunders
Descriptions and Diagrams of the Songs and Singing Habits of Land Birds and Selected Species of Shore Birds
Revised and Enlarged Edition
Doubleday & Company, Inc., Garden City, New York, 1951
307 Pages
7 3/4" x 4 3/4"

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